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Post by TheFOotballCoach on Sept 4, 2021 15:43:50 GMT -6
Is the crack block still legal? I'd like to send my WR in to crack an inside LB this week, but i'm nervous that it'll be called a blindside block, especially if he hits him hard.
I don't know if I need to tell the WR to block him softly or just get in the way to try and avoid a potential penalty. The LB probably won't see the WR coming, especially if he is in man coverage like I anticipate.
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Post by carookie on Sept 4, 2021 16:26:35 GMT -6
As long as they initiate contact with an open hand most refs won't (and shouldn't) call it. Also, as you eluded to, don't crush the guy.
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Post by teachcoach on Sept 4, 2021 19:30:18 GMT -6
As long as they initiate contact with an open hand most refs won't (and shouldn't) call it. Also, as you eluded to, don't crush the guy. I agree, open hand and not with a shoulder should be legal. I have resorted to "just get in their way" and it is just as effective as the decleater in the past without the injury |
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Post by blb on Sept 5, 2021 4:58:03 GMT -6
Tell the WR that as he closes if LBer is not looking at him to yell "CRACK!!" at his near ear hole to get him to turn so is obviously not a "blind side" block.
Block should be more like a Basketball pick (except with hands out-thumbs up and together) than the old Crack.
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Post by coachjm on Sept 5, 2021 7:55:01 GMT -6
We tell our guys if the guy doesn't see you coming it is your job to hold him up (thumbs up inside literally keep him on his feet) it doesn't take much contact to knock a guy down who is surprised by your presence. In doing this we have been able to prevent getting that knockdown blocks that tend to get flagged. Ultimately, it takes care of the job as well. If the guys is running at you, different ball game....
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